Tripod Lamp by Bill Lam
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Tripod Lamp by Bill Lam
About the Item
- Creator:Bill Lam (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 37.5 in (95.25 cm)Diameter: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:c. 1952
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In fine working condition with minor wear consistent with age and use. The lamp has been rewired at some point.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU82851515452
Bill Lam
Bill Lam, an MIT-trained architect and designer, who operated his design workshop in Boston in the early 1950s. Lam's designs were specified for California Case Study Houses, earned MoMA Good Design Awards and were featured in the best-practice design journals from the period. His light diffusers and lamps were among the first commercial products made from fiberglass-reinforced plastic.
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